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Fast Company
04-08-2025
- Business
- Fast Company
Nearly 3,200 Boeing workers who build fighter jets are now on strike
Boeing workers who build fighter jets went on strike Monday at midnight Central Daylight Time. About 3,200 workers at Boeing facilities in St. Louis; St. Charles, Missouri; and Mascoutah, Illinois, voted to reject a modified four-year labor agreement with Boeing, the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers union said Sunday. In a post on X, the union said: '3,200 highly-skilled IAM Union members at Boeing went on strike at midnight because enough is enough.' The vote followed members' rejection last week of an earlier proposal from the troubled aerospace giant, which had included a 20% wage increase over four years. 'IAM District 837 members build the aircraft and defense systems that keep our country safe,' said Sam Cicinelli, Midwest territory general vice president for the union, in a statement. 'They deserve nothing less than a contract that keeps their families secure and recognizes their unmatched expertise.' At the time of the earlier vote, union leaders had recommended approving the offer, calling it a 'landmark agreement' and saying it would improve medical, pension and overtime benefits. The union members rejected the latest proposal after a weeklong cooling-off period. 'We're disappointed our employees rejected an offer that featured 40% average wage growth and resolved their primary issue on alternative work schedules,' said Dan Gillian, Boeing Air Dominance vice president and general manager, and senior St. Louis site executive. 'We are prepared for a strike and have fully implemented our contingency plan to ensure our non-striking workforce can continue supporting our customers.' Boeing has been struggling after two of its Boeing 737 Max airplanes crashed, one in Indonesia in 2018 and the other in Ethiopia in 2019, killing 346 people. In June, one of Boeing's Dreamliner planes, operated by Air India, crashed, killing at least 260 people. Last week, Boeing reported that its second-quarter revenue had improved and losses had narrowed. The company lost $611 million in the second quarter, compared to a loss of $1.44 billion during the same period last year.
CTV News
04-08-2025
- Business
- CTV News
Boeing workers who build fighter jets go on strike
The Boeing logo is displayed at the company's factory, Sept. 24, 2024, in Renton, Wash. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson, File) NEW YORK — NEW YORK -- Boeing workers who build fighter jets went on strike Monday at midnight Central Daylight Time. About 3,200 workers at Boeing facilities in St. Louis; St. Charles, Missouri; and Mascoutah, Illinois, voted to reject a modified four-year labour agreement with Boeing, the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers union said Sunday. In a post on X, the union said: '3,200 highly-skilled IAM Union members at Boeing went on strike at midnight because enough is enough.' The vote followed members' rejection last week of an earlier proposal from the troubled aerospace giant, which had included a 20 per cent wage increase over four years. 'IAM District 837 members build the aircraft and defence systems that keep our country safe,' said Sam Cicinelli, Midwest territory general vice-president for the union, in a statement. 'They deserve nothing less than a contract that keeps their families secure and recognizes their unmatched expertise.' At the time of the earlier vote, union leaders had recommended approving the offer, calling it a 'landmark agreement' and saying it would improve medical, pension and overtime benefits. The union members rejected the latest proposal after a weeklong cooling-off period. 'We're disappointed our employees rejected an offer that featured 40 per cent average wage growth and resolved their primary issue on alternative work schedules,' said Dan Gillian, Boeing Air Dominance vice-president and general manager, and senior St. Louis site executive. 'We are prepared for a strike and have fully implemented our contingency plan to ensure our non-striking workforce can continue supporting our customers.' Boeing has been struggling after two of its Boeing 737 Max airplanes crashed, one in Indonesia in 2018 and the other in Ethiopia in 2019, killing 346 people. In June, one of Boeing's Dreamliner planes, operated by Air India, crashed, killing at least 260 people. Last week, Boeing reported that its second-quarter revenue had improved and losses had narrowed. The company lost US$611 million in the second quarter, compared to a loss of $1.44 billion during the same period last year. By Cathy Bussewitz
Yahoo
04-08-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Boeing worker strike stalls production of new and advanced US fighter jet
Boeing workers at the aircraft company's fighter jet production bases in Missouri and Illinois went on strike on Monday as around 3,200 workers voted to reject a modified four-year labour agreement, the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers union said Sunday. The strikes could delay the timeline for the production of the new sixth-generation F-47 fighter jet, a project personally backed by US President Donald Trump, who has called it the "most advanced, most capable, most lethal aircraft ever built.' 'In terms of all of the attributes of a fighter jet, there's never been anything even close to it," he added. Some US outlets reported that the name of the jet, the F-47, was a nod to him being the 47th US president. Workers on strike In a post on X, the union said that '3,200 highly-skilled IAM Union members at Boeing went on strike at midnight because enough is enough.' The vote followed members' rejection last week of an earlier proposal from the troubled aerospace giant, which had included a 20% wage increase over four years. 'IAM District 837 members build the aircraft and defence systems that keep our country safe,' said Sam Cicinelli, Midwest territory general vice president for the union, in a statement. 'They deserve nothing less than a contract that keeps their families secure and recognises their unmatched expertise.' At the time of the earlier vote, union leaders had recommended approving the offer, calling it a 'landmark agreement' and saying it would improve medical, pension and overtime benefits. The union members rejected the latest proposal after a weeklong cooling-off period. 'We're disappointed our employees rejected an offer that featured 40% average wage growth and resolved their primary issue on alternative work schedules," said Dan Gillian, Boeing Air Dominance vice president and general manager, and senior St. Louis site executive. "We are prepared for a strike and have fully implemented our contingency plan to ensure our non-striking workforce can continue supporting our customers.' Related The Big Question: Is a Swedish start-up the answer to Europe's ammunition problem? Why copper, aluminium and steel are at the core of Trump's MAGA ideology Trouble at Boeing Boeing has been struggling after two of its Boeing 737 Max airplanes crashed, one in Indonesia in 2018 and the other in Ethiopia in 2019, killing 346 people. In June 2025, one of Boeing's Dreamliner planes, operated by Air India, crashed, killing at least 260 people. The F-47 contract terminates Lockheed Martin's long-standing monopoly on US stealth fighter production—ending nearly 20 years of dominance since the F‑22 and F‑35 programs and providing Boeing with a major financial lifeline after high-profile losses. Trump has tried to resuscitate the once industry leader by weaving in the purchase of Boeing commercial liners into a recent tariff deal with the European Union. Last week, Boeing reported that its second-quarter revenue had improved and losses had narrowed. The company lost $611 million or €528 million in the second quarter, compared to a loss of $1.44 billion or €1.24 million during the same period last year. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Arabian Business
04-08-2025
- Business
- Arabian Business
More woes for Boeing as workers in fighter jets plant go on strike
Boeing seems to stumble from one trouble to another. After having issues with its commercial aircraft, followed by a space trip that was called off and left the two astronauts in the International Space Station, it's the turn of the workers who build their fighter jets. Nearly 3,200 of them at Boeing facilities in St. Louis, St. Charles, and Mascoutah have gone on strike from midnight of Monday after voting to reject a new four-year labour agreement with the company. Last year, 33,000 workers from its commercial unit went on a strike for 53 days. The union there agreed to a four-year, 38 per cent wage hike. Boeing faces another labour strike The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers union said 'enough is enough' and overwhelmingly voted against a proposed contract last week that included a 20 per cent wage increase over four years. In a post on X, the union said: '3,200 highly skilled IAM Union members at Boeing went on strike at midnight because enough is enough.' 🚨 STRIKE ALERT: 3,200 highly-skilled IAM Union members at Boeing went on strike at midnight because enough is enough. This is about respect and dignity, not empty promises. #UnionStrong — IAM Union (@IAM_Union) August 4, 2025 According to a Reuters report, District 837 workers assemble Boeing's F-15 and F/A-18 fighters, the T-7 trainer, and the MQ-25, an aerial refuelling drone being developed for the US Navy. In a statement, Sam Cicinelli, Midwest territory general vice president for the union, said: 'IAM District 837 members build the aircraft and defense systems that keep our country safe. They deserve nothing less than a contract that keeps their families secure and recognises their unmatched expertise.' The existing contract was to expire at 11:59 PM CT last Sunday, but there was a 'cooling off' period of one week. The union leaders had recommended approving the earlier offer, saying it would improve medical, pension and overtime benefits. Dan Gillian, Boeing Air Dominance vice president and general manager, and senior St. Louis site executive, said: 'We're disappointed our employees rejected an offer that featured 40 per cent average wage growth and resolved their primary issue on alternative work schedules. 'We are prepared for a strike and have fully implemented our contingency plan to ensure our non-striking workforce can continue supporting our customers.' The vote came two days before Boeing planned to announce its second-quarter earnings, after saying earlier this month that it had delivered 150 commercial airliners and 36 military aircraft and helicopters during the quarter, up from 130 and 26 during the first quarter. Boeing narrowed its loss to US$611 million, compared to US$1.44 billion a year earlier and improved revenue to US$22.75 billion from US$16.87 billion. After two Boeing 737 Max planes crashed in Indonesia (2018) and Ethiopia (2019), a Dreamliner operated by Air India met with the same fate shortly after taking off in Ahmedabad, killing at least 260 people on board and ground.
NBC News
04-08-2025
- Business
- NBC News
Boeing workers who build fighter jets go on strike
NEW YORK — Boeing workers who build fighter jets went on strike Monday at midnight Central Daylight Time. About 3,200 workers at Boeing facilities in St. Louis, St. Charles, Missouri, and Mascoutah, Illinois, voted to reject a modified four-year labor agreement with Boeing, the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers union said Sunday. In a post on X, the union said: '3,200 highly-skilled IAM Union members at Boeing went on strike at midnight because enough is enough.' The vote followed members' rejection last week of an earlier proposal from the troubled aerospace giant, which had included a 20% wage increase over four years. 'IAM District 837 members build the aircraft and defense systems that keep our country safe,' said Sam Cicinelli, Midwest territory general vice president for the union, in a statement. 'They deserve nothing less than a contract that keeps their families secure and recognizes their unmatched expertise.' At the time of the earlier vote, union leaders had recommended approving the offer, calling it a 'landmark agreement' and saying it would improve medical, pension and overtime benefits. The union members rejected the latest proposal after a weeklong cooling-off period. 'We're disappointed our employees rejected an offer that featured 40% average wage growth and resolved their primary issue on alternative work schedules,' said Dan Gillian, Boeing Air Dominance vice president and general manager, and senior St. Louis site executive. 'We are prepared for a strike and have fully implemented our contingency plan to ensure our non-striking workforce can continue supporting our customers.' Boeing has been struggling after , one in Indonesia in 2018 and the other in Ethiopia in 2019, killing 346 people. In June, one of , killing at least 260 people. Last week, Boeing reported that its second-quarter revenue had improved and losses had narrowed. The company lost $611 million in the second quarter, compared to a loss of $1.44 billion during the same period last year.
